Coinsquare announces European expansion

Coinsquare, Canada's cryptocurrency trading platform for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, have announced a planned expansion into Europe for Q4 2018.

With the expansion, this move signals continued interest in cryptocurrencies and with Canadian cryptocurrency industry, as well as signalling growth with Coinsquare itself. The outcome is that Customers throughout Europe will have access to Coinsquare's entire suite of coins, with are: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, XRP, Dogecoin, and Dash. The coins will be accessible Coinsquare's via trading platform.

The last two years have seen a big rise with the total number of cryptocurrencies and digital assets on exchanges. The market capitalization, investor appetite, and institutional coverage for cryptocurrencies has additionally seen large increases. However, the market for these types of currencies is complex and it crosses several international borders.

Coinsqaure was founded in 2014 by Virgile Rostand. According to the company, they are “steadfastly focused on transparency, risk mitigation, and building an open-minded culture, Coinsquare is on a mission to grow into a multi-faceted financial services company anchored in blockchain technology.”

Discussing the European expansion, Thomas Jankowski, Chief Digital and Growth Officer of Coinsquare, said: “Cryptocurrency investors globally want a platform they can trust. Coinsquare is a regulated, fully-compliant trading platform and we're thrilled to offer the European market the same secure and intuitive interface that we offer to Canadians.”

The European plans represent Coinsquare's first international expansion under the Coinsquare brand. This not, however, Coinsquare's first step in the global cryptocurrency market. Previously the company announced it will be powering a Japanese exchange in partnership with DLTa21, a global cryptocurrency investment bank, through Coinsquare Licensing.

Coinsquare has also announced Coincapital, which is a new investment fund and portfolio manager. This platform will provide a suite of investment products. These products will focus on emerging technologies, such as including blockchain, artificial intelligence, and cryptocurrencies.

A further scheme includes the launch of Coinsquare Licensing. This new division has been established to power cryptocurrency trading solutions globally, hosting Coinsquare's technology.